Before and After: Renovating a Circa-1880s Pennsylvania Farmhouse

This run-down farmhouse is now an elegant home.

Before: Exterior

Replacing the original roofing was a must, so Drummond stayed within the local vernacular by choosing a metal roof, albeit in a non-traditional style. Bumping out the back corner of the house eliminated the original porch. A new wraparound back porch solved that problem.

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